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Colleges in North Dakota: 8 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in North Dakota with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 9 institutions in total.

Institutions

9

Avg In-State Tuition

$13,451

Avg Out-of-State

$15,447

Avg Earnings

$47,082

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, North Dakota has 9 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $13,451 and average graduate earnings of $47,082 ten years after entry.

State Overview

North Dakota's higher education landscape consists of nine institutions. The average in-state tuition is $13,451, while the average out-of-state tuition is $15,447. These figures represent the cost of attending college in the state.

Graduates from North Dakota institutions earn an average of $47,081.67. This data point offers insight into the potential financial return on investment for students pursuing higher education in the state.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in North Dakota

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

751 graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

734 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

500 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

371 graduates

Psychology, General

327 graduates

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

284 graduates

Biology, General

283 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

275 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

261 graduates

Marketing

236 graduates

Social Work

235 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

228 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Salary

Cost Comparison

ND Avg In-State $13,451
ND Avg Out-of-State $15,447

Cost Analysis

North Dakota's average in-state tuition of $13,451 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $15,447. The average graduate from a North Dakota institution earns $47,082 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 9 colleges and universities in North Dakota, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in North Dakota, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 8 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in North Dakota by graduate earnings

  1. 1 University of North Dakota $54,588 median, 5 yrs · Grand Forks
  2. 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus $54,312 median, 5 yrs · Fargo
  3. 3 University of Jamestown $51,151 median, 5 yrs · Jamestown
  4. 4 University of Mary $50,191 median, 5 yrs · Bismarck
  5. 5 Dickinson State University $48,628 median, 5 yrs · Dickinson
  6. 6 Minot State University $46,214 median, 5 yrs · Minot
  7. 7 Valley City State University $45,820 median, 5 yrs · Valley City
  8. 8 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School $29,234 median, 5 yrs · Ellendale

Cheapest colleges in North Dakota by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Valley City State University $8,514 / year · Valley City
  2. 2 Minot State University $8,634 / year · Minot
  3. 3 Dickinson State University $9,118 / year · Dickinson
  4. 4 North Dakota State University-Main Campus $10,857 / year · Fargo
  5. 5 University of North Dakota $10,951 / year · Grand Forks
  6. 6 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School $18,762 / year · Ellendale
  7. 7 University of Mary $21,468 / year · Bismarck
  8. 8 University of Jamestown $24,820 / year · Jamestown

Best colleges in North Dakota by graduation rate

  1. 1 University of Mary 66 % graduate · Bismarck
  2. 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus 64 % graduate · Fargo
  3. 3 University of North Dakota 63 % graduate · Grand Forks
  4. 4 Valley City State University 48 % graduate · Valley City
  5. 5 University of Jamestown 47 % graduate · Jamestown
  6. 6 Minot State University 46 % graduate · Minot
  7. 7 Dickinson State University 44 % graduate · Dickinson
  8. 8 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 40 % graduate · Ellendale

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.